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Philosophy
Brookside Middle School recognizes certain obligations in serving students from varied economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. Therefore, we attempt to provide learning opportunities which are both broad and comprehensive in nature. The school must meet the needs of students in a changing society and provide for a successful transition from elementary to high school.
Personnel, training in modern concepts of learning and technology, are committed to a purposeful education for all students. We stress the importance of a positive learning and teaching environment necessary for both students and staff. Because of each individual student’s personality, background, and ability, the school recognizes the uniqueness of each individual. Each student should receive consideration, respect, attention, and value as a person.
Educational Objectives
1. To help each student recognize the importance and practice of self- responsibility.
2. To assist every student in mastering the basic skills required to function in a changing technological society.
3. To instill in the student an awareness of and respect for the individual differences and rights of others.
4. To make each student aware of the freedoms that we, in the United States, enjoy and to foster pride in these freedoms and a willingness to do his/her part to maintain these freedoms.
5. To make the student aware of the importance of choices in moral and ethical values in today’s society.
6. To stimulate and develop the physical, mental, social, and emotional growth of all students; to instill in each student a knowledge of and confidence in his/her ability through positive reinforcement; and to recognize the influences of society that contribute to student growth, both positively and negatively.
7. To help the students discover information about his/her abilities and limitations and to provide various exploratory courses.
8. To keep the lines of communication between school and home open and flowing freely, so that we may coordinate our efforts in directing student growth.
9. To stimulate and maintain student curiosity, desire, and enthusiasm for learning; to instill the attitudes and abilities that will enable the student to think logically and critically; to pursue knowledge through individual research; and to pursue a program of continuous education.
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